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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,350.19, 246,131.03 and 106,716.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,350.19, 246,131.03 and 106,716.49 is: 147,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,350.19 : 246,131.03 = 106,716.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,350.19/246,131.03 = 106,716.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,350.19x = 246,131.03 × 106,716.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,350.19x = 26,266,239,601.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,266,239,601.68/178,350.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,273.40

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